In brief:
Ask your doctor

Ask your doctor if they can treat.

If they cannot, then get referral to podiatrist. One tip: best not to just remove the entire nail, as it often doesn't provide long term solution. Usually it's better to remove a 2-3 mm's sliver of the nail along the ingrown side and then treat the base of the nail where it grows out from, called the matrix, to prevent it from recurring.

In brief:
Ask your doctor

Ask your doctor if they can treat.

If they cannot, then get referral to podiatrist. One tip: best not to just remove the entire nail, as it often doesn't provide long term solution. Usually it's better to remove a 2-3 mm's sliver of the nail along the ingrown side and then treat the base of the nail where it grows out from, called the matrix, to prevent it from recurring.
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In brief:
Refer to podiatrist

Although many primary care mds will treat painful ingrowing toenails, you are generally better off having this painful condition treated by a podiatrist who treats this condition daily.

In brief:
Refer to podiatrist

Although many primary care mds will treat painful ingrowing toenails, you are generally better off having this painful condition treated by a podiatrist who treats this condition daily.
Would you like to video or text chat with me?